Jimi Hendrix - Blue Wild Angel (Live at the Isle of Wight) [VHS]
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VHS Movie Reviews of Jimi Hendrix - Blue Wild Angel (Live at the Isle of Wight) [VHS]
Movie Review: The One to Get
Summary: 5 Stars
Judging from the clips of Hendrix's Isle of Wight performance that I've seen in other documentaries, I always thought that this 1970 show in front of 600,000 people represented the sad end of Jimi's career. True, Hendrix wrestled with numerous technical problems and an audience obnoxiously yelling for hits, but that's only the half of it. The other half, to my delight, consists in moments of humor, a great set list and a relentless series of "jaw meet floor" guitar moments. In fact, of all the Hendrix DVDs available, this should be at the top af any true fan's list. Since this is a complete concert, you get a real sense of Hendrix's ability to shape the otherwise chaotic energy of a 1960s rock show into a series of peaks to which he gingerly leads the assembled and just as carefully brings them home from. It's not just the rapid-fire blues scale runs that impress; witness his driving rhythm playing in All Along the Watchtower, his fluttering double-stops and tasteful dominant-chord comping throughout. The "Machine Gun" here rivals the version from the original Band of Gypsys record, and as for the rendition of Red House...considering that Hendrix is the best electric rock/blues guitarist in history and that Red House is his best blues song, this is simply one of the greatest blues performances ever recorded - and I say that with all due respect to the originators of the form. Jimi's blues at that time were very real; the hellhound of death was on his trail, and his only refuge was another hotel room in another of his endless tour stops. But The Master was still vital, and this DVD should put to rest the myth that he was creatively burning out in 1970. So don't buy the hype - Isle of Wight was a great Hendrix gig, and Blue Wild Angel is your front row ticket.
Movie Review: Finally
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first saw Jimi's Isle of Wight concert on the original release, I wasn't too happy with it. Seeing this DVD, I now love it. In the first film, fans are presented with chopped up versions of songs, less talk and less fiddling that Jimi did on stage. Here you see it all. That leaves me with only one suggestion: how about a DVD release of the entire Woodstock performance?Movie Review: Lack of focus
Summary: 3 Stars
I've watched some of Hendrix¡¯s best performances before. This is by far the least inspiring. He's chewing a gum, skipping lyrics and guitar notes. I have always thought Hendrix was the most expressive guitarist of all time, and I still do believe so. This concert is just a bad occasion.Movie Review: Awesome Performance
Summary: 4 Stars
I would have preferred better mixing, and its not Jimi's best performance. However, it is an essential DVD for those who wish to see the Experience live. Overall it's very enjoyable and I'd buy it again if I ever lose it.Movie Review: Two words: MACHINE GUN
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my favorite Hendrix show. At first I bought the 2 CD digipak and loved every minute of it. I listened to the whole concert over and over. One day I finally decided to buy the DVD, and I was amazed. I watched the whole show, gazing at my hero onstage tuning his guitar, giving gestures to his bandmates, adjusting the amps. This is an amazing show, it starts out with Hendrix doing his rendition of God Save The Queen, it's very entertaining I might add. But the one song that made my jaw hit the floor was MACHINE GUN, sure I was amazed when I heard it, but actually seeing it is another experience. Electrifying. I love seeing Hendrix play Ezy Ryder, Freedom, and Dolly Dagger, since they weren't released during his lifetime. I'm not sure whether the crowd was more into the concert or I was, but this one blew my mind as far as Hendrix performances go. Other highlights include Spanish Castle Magic, Red House, Foxey Lady, Message To Love, and In From The Storm. Get this DVD it's amazing.